Lot Essay
The shape of this flacon is perhaps derived from the Primavera Pavilion at the 1925 Paris Exhibition, which had a funnel-shaped dome punctuated by glass lenses by Lalique.
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Details
'Premier Désir'
Model created for Jean de Parys, circa 1926,
a clear, frosted and silver-stained scent bottle and cover, flattened sphere of box-like shape, the cover moulded with flowerheads, the base interspersed with vertical lines, with title panel, with tassle, moulded mark R.Lalique France (tiny nicks) -- 6.5cm. high
Model created for Jean de Parys, circa 1926,
a clear, frosted and silver-stained scent bottle and cover, flattened sphere of box-like shape, the cover moulded with flowerheads, the base interspersed with vertical lines, with title panel, with tassle, moulded mark R.Lalique France (tiny nicks) -- 6.5cm. high
Literature
F. Marcilhac, p.943.
Mary Lou and Glenn Utt, JP-3, figure 184 for illustration of stained example of this model without tassle.
Mary Lou and Glenn Utt, JP-3, figure 184 for illustration of stained example of this model without tassle.